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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nanomotor
1, record 1, English, nanomotor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A molecular device capable of converting energy into movement and able to generate forces on the order of piconewtons. 2, record 1, English, - nanomotor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nanomotor has a positioning stroke up to some centimeters while operating with atomic resolution and thus builds a bridge over eight orders of magnitude. The nanomotor is a piezo driven linear motor consisting of a cylindrical housing and a slider with a free axial hole inside. It utilizes a piezo tube for fine positioning and a pulse wave produced by the same piezo tube for coarse movements. Every point of its stroke can be reached with a speed of up to 5 mm/s. In its free axial hole the nanomotor can transport a tip, a hose, an electrode, a hypodermic needle, a glass fiber or even a microgripper. The nanomotor is available in three different versions. The "small" nanomotor is half the size of a match stick. It can lift six times of its own mass. The dynamic force of this nanomotor is so high, that even imprints in diamond surfaces can be produced. Special versions of the nanomotor can operate in ultra high vacuum, in liquid helium, even under water or as non-magnetic drives. 3, record 1, English, - nanomotor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Primer, virus nanomotor. 2, record 1, English, - nanomotor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Nanotube nanomotor. 2, record 1, English, - nanomotor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nano-motor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nanomoteur
1, record 1, French, nanomoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moteur nanométrique 2, record 1, French, moteur%20nanom%C3%A9trique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage de molécules comportant des éléments de dimensions nanométriques qui, lorsqu'ils sont alimentés par une source d'énergie, répètent incessamment le même mouvement. 3, record 1, French, - nanomoteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Nanomoteur biologique, protéique. 3, record 1, French, - nanomoteur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nano-moteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanomotor
1, record 1, Spanish, nanomotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El nanomotor es capaz de desplazar cargas y de girar como un motor convencional, pero un millón de veces más pequeño que el agujero de una aguja. La investigación abre las puertas a la creación de nuevos dispositivos nanométricos capaces de llevar a cabo tareas mecánicas con futuras aplicaciones en ámbitos como la biomedicina o los nuevos materiales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nanomotor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- range resolution
1, record 2, English, range%20resolution
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Range resolution" refers to the ability to resolve different objects in the range direction. This requires that the objects be separated by more than half the pulse length. [If two] objects... cannot be resolved, [they] will be seen as one object [and if two other objects] can be resolved, [they] will appear as two objects. 2, record 2, English, - range%20resolution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
range direction: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 2, English, - range%20resolution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résolution en portée
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9solution%20en%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- limite de résolution en portée 2, record 2, French, limite%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20en%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart minimal, en distance-temps, que peut déceler un capteur actif en hyperfréquence. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20en%20port%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résolution en portée : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20en%20port%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- laser pulse duration
1, record 3, English, laser%20pulse%20duration
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time during which the laser output pulse power remains continuously above half its maximum value. 1, record 3, English, - laser%20pulse%20duration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laser pulse duration: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - laser%20pulse%20duration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée d'impulsion laser
1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27impulsion%20laser
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Intervalle de) temps pendant lequel l'impulsion de puissance émise par le laser a en permanence une valeur supérieure à la moitié de sa valeur maximale. 1, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27impulsion%20laser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée d'impulsion laser : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27impulsion%20laser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Láser y máser
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración del impulso láser
1, record 3, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20del%20impulso%20l%C3%A1ser
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo durante el cual el impulso de salida del láser es mayor que la mitad de su valor máximo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - duraci%C3%B3n%20del%20impulso%20l%C3%A1ser
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fixed-screen jig
1, record 4, English, fixed%2Dscreen%20jig
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fixed-sieve jig 2, record 4, English, fixed%2Dsieve%20jig
correct
- fixed-bed jig 3, record 4, English, fixed%2Dbed%20jig
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two main types used in industry are "moving-screen" and "fixed-screen" jigs. In the former the screen box is moved upward and downward in a tank of water. In the latter, the screen box is stationary and the jigging fluid is pulsed upward and downward through it. Water is normally the pulsing fluid.... Fixed-screen Jigs. The oldest type of jig in use is the Harz [in which] an ore box... occupies about half the plan area of a compartment in a water-filled tank, called the "hutch". In the other half of this compartment a loosely fitting plunger moves vertically, so as to pulse water upward and downward. 1, record 4, English, - fixed%2Dscreen%20jig
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jig à crible fixe
1, record 4, French, jig%20%C3%A0%20crible%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- crible à grille fixe 2, record 4, French, crible%20%C3%A0%20grille%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux types utilisés dans l'industrie sont les jigs à cribles fixes et les jigs à cribles mobiles. Pour les premiers, la pulsion du liquide est assurée, généralement, par un diaphragme ou un piston. [...] Le type le plus ancien est le jig Harz [qui] est constitué par une huche divisée en deux compartiments: l'un est muni d'un piston plongeur, l'autre d'une grille [...] 1, record 4, French, - jig%20%C3%A0%20crible%20fixe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ancêtre des jigs à grille fixe est le jig Harz dont la pulsation était créée par un piston d'où le nom de bac à piston ou à pistonnage que l'on peut rencontrer dans les articles anciens. Les concentrés étaient prélevés dans la huche par vanne et contre-vanne. 2, record 4, French, - jig%20%C3%A0%20crible%20fixe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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